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New Taliban penal code puts husbands on par with ‘slave masters’ and legalises domestic violence

A Kabul-based legal adviser says it is now ‘impossible for women to get any justice’ in the Taliban-run courts. Arpan Rai reports

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My week at a luxury gut health retreat

IN FOCUS: As the multi-billion-dollar wellness industry continues to grow, all-new medical spas are popping up across Europe, delivering week-long escapes completely focused on nurturing your gut. Amber Raiken explores the growing business of these luxury health retreats, which cost upwards of $7,000, where patients embark on hay detoxes, cryotherapy,…

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Couples are flocking to White Castle and Waffle House for Valentine’s Day: ‘A beacon of love’

Every February 14, these two beloved — but also widely mocked — budget fast food chains lay out the tablecloths and take reservations. Io Dodds meets the married parents, wild young lovers and small-town retirees who take the leap

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‘My ketamine addiction got me locked up in Japan – it isn’t the innocent party drug people think it is’

Izabel Rose said her five-month detention abroad was ‘traumatic’ but helped her overcome a dangerous ketamine addiction. She told Nicole Wootton-Cane she doesn’t want others to make the same mistakes she did

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Can heading south of the border substitute for all-American experiences?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Embarrassed about a US trip? Satisfy your travel aspirations in Latin America

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Family told it must remove brothers’ gravestone after it was deemed ‘inappropriate’

The family of brothers Timothy and Ryan Geschke says they do not plan to alter or remove the tombstone

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Three costly retirement regrets in your 70s and 80s — and how to avoid them

‘Having a comprehensive plan is rarely something anyone regrets,’ one expert said

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Trump brings Epstein island-tarred Cabinet member Lutnick with him on visit to troops

President rewards Commerce Secretary for giving conflicting accounts of his Epstein ties with coveted seat on Air Force One

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The Independent journalists shortlisted for prestigious Press Awards 2026

The Independent’s health, foreign and travel correspondents in the running for top industry awards

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Sri Lanka withdraws support from LGBT tourism advocacy project

Advocacy group Equal Ground told The Independent that the decision is ‘disappointing’

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Relentless UK rain prompts surge in February half-term holiday bookings

Travel agents and airlines say ‘perfect storm’ of bad weather and bad news prompts 9 per cent rise in sunny destination bookings as Britons flee ‘January blues’

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Actress Jennifer Garner just took her $724 million organic food empire public. She started her career making just $150 weekly as a ‘broke’ understudy

Jennifer Garner went from being a “broke” theater understudy to starring in major Hollywood pictures. She took home $1 million last year in her role as cofounder.

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School boss spends £50k on knife detectors – warning classrooms can be ‘vulnerable’ after horror stabbings

Jo Higgins, chief executive officer at Dudley Academies Trust, said the metal detectors, also known as knife arches, were being installed after ‘overwhelmingly positive’ support from parents

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One in 14 children who die in England have parents who are closely related, study finds

Experts say risk of serious genetic illness behind higher death rate

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Johnson warns Pam Bondi against spying on Congress members’ Epstein search histories: ‘We can’t allow for that’

Democrats say a revealing photo from the attorney general’s heated testimony this week could have a ‘chilling factor’ on getting to the truth about who enabled the dead sex trafficker

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Trump terminates Obama-era findings that tied greenhouse gases to climate change

The move eviscerates the government’s ability to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases

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How a party balloon sparked a feud between the FAA and Pentagon and shut down a city’s airspace

The sudden and unprecedented Tuesday closure of El Paso’s airspace stemmed from border officials firing a high-energy laser at what they believed to be a cartel drone, according to reports. But, it turned out to be something considerably more innocuous: a party balloon drifting in the wind.

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Voting in Bangladesh’s historic election concludes with women all asking the same question – where are all the female candidates?

IN FOCUS: Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports on Bangladesh’s election, with concerns that women are not being represented at the ballot box

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Sheikh Hasina’s son says government ‘completely mishandled’ Gen Z protests as Bangladesh heads to polls

INTERVIEW: Sajeeb Wazed tells The Independent’s Alisha Rahaman Sarkar that the ousted government failed to ‘sit down’ with student protesters before it was forced from power – but stops short of blaming his mother

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F1 2026 testing live: Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two on final day in Bahrain

Follow live F1 updates as all 11 teams build up to the new season with a test at the Bahrain International Circuit

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Bangladesh votes in historic election to decide its future after Gen Z revolution

After months of instability and violence and more than a decade of authoritarian rule, Bangladesh’s voters cast their ballots in an election that could reset the country’s future as a democracy. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Dhaka

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Africa ‘needs permanent place on UN Security Council’ – with 80% of resolutions involving conflict on the continent

Exclusive: The disproportionate number of armed conflicts taking place Africa – many of which are climate-driven – has led campaigners to call for the continent to have better representation

The Times of India

“He removed his wedding ring”: Candace Owens raises new doubts about Erika Kirk after Charlie Kirk wedding photo appears missing

Candace Owens reacted to claims that Erika Kirk removed her wedding photo from a bookshelf and repeated her allegation that Charlie Kirk removed his wedding ring before his death. Social media users noticed the missing photo in newer videos. Owens has continued to question Charlie Kirk’s marriage and death, despite…

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Michigan Senate candidates tell Washington Democrats: Show some spine

Three Senate candidates in Michigan are unified around demand for Democrats to stand their ground on shutdown fight

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Court TV is laying off dozens of staff after sale to its longtime rival

New owner Law & Crime Network sued Court TV in 2021 for advertising itself as the only source for live courtroom coverage

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